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I sat down with James Lindsay to unpack how woke Marxist ideology infiltrated Western society, starting from Marx himself up through the political turmoil of the past decade. While working on the “Grievance Studies” hoax papers alongside Peter Boghossian and Helen Pluckrose, James began to realize that the ideological rot in academia was worse than he thought. Following that experience, he dedicated himself to researching the long intellectual history of wokeness, critical theory, and communism and educating the public about the political, rhetorical, and institutional traps set by the modern Left._____________________________________Check out New Discourses: https://newdiscourses.com/Follow James on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/ConceptualJames_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] Targeted by the Southern Poverty Law Center[12:26] Sense-making in the internet age[25:43] Becoming the top intellectual historian of wokeness[47:50] How Marxism transformed into intersectionality[1:04:36] Power politics vs utopian Marxism[1:24:53] Marxism is inherently anti-democratic[1:31:42] Are academics are natural marxists?[1:44:36] How neo-Marxism took over education[1:58:21] Race, sex, and the internet[2:13:18] Is James pushing an ideological narrative?[2:20:11] What role did the collapse of religion play?[2:34:40] Have we developed antibodies to wokeness?[2:43:09] James won’t (and can’t) keep his mouth shut_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/GUWQozp304gMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

I sat down with Rob Henderson, author of "Troubled: A Memoir of Family, Foster Care, and Social Class,” to discuss why elite progressives promote radical ideas that they would never tolerate in their own lives. Coining the term “luxury beliefs,” he’s incisively diagnosed how their obsession with virtue signaling sacrifices the well-being of the poor. Rob shares how growing up in foster care, enlisting in the Air Force at 17, and later attending Yale and Cambridge shaped his worldview over the years. We also discuss Gen Z’s widening gender divide along political lines and what it could mean for the future of family formation._____________________________________Rob’s article on sex differences: https://www.city-journal.org/article/men-women-political-divideFollow Rob on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/robkhendersonRead Rob’s work on Substack: https://www.robkhenderson.com/_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] Why does over-schooling end in communism?[17:22] Elites talk progressive but live conservative[28:10] Family instability is much worse than poverty[43:10] The male-female political split[59:33] Did the country lose its mind in 2013?[1:08:11] Are relationships and marriages doomed?[1:27:40] America is suffering from wealth disease[1:40:48] When is therapy useful and when is it the problem?[1:47:55] Why more young men should consider the military[1:54:36] Podcasts are good, but books are better[1:58:48] Don’t stifle yourself, but don’t have pointless arguments[2:02:26] Masculinity, rites of passage, and adulthood_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/izcLJ6fIE1AMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

I sat down with Catholic social scientist and author Catherine Pakaluk to explore why some highly educated women are still choosing to have large families. A mother of 14 children herself, Catherine made “#postcardsforMacron” go viral after the French president made dismissive remarks about educated women not wanting large families. She has since written the book Hannah’s Children, in which she profiles 55 college-educated women raising large families in spite of societal trends against motherhood and a looming depopulation crisis. Our conversation also digs into how her Catholic faith has shaped her philosophical and economic worldview—and why anti-human ideologies have become dominant in recent decades._____________________________________Follow Catherine on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/CRPakalukPurchase a copy of “Hannah’s Children”: https://www.amazon.com/Hannahs-Children-Quietly-Defying-Dearth/dp/1684514576_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] Why have so many kids?[7:48] Kids are liberating, not burdensome[14:10] Birthrate collapse vs. overpopulation[20:53] Original sin and anti-natalism[26:42] Environmentalism became planet worship[34:46] Why do some women have lots of kids?[49:54] Writing “Hannah’s Children”[1:01:38] The Biblical story of Hannah[1:08:29] Is reproduction a moral obligation?[1:16:54] Suffering is a necessary evil[1:29:22] Catholic social teaching and private property[1:36:43] Is Christianity pro-socialist?[1:43:07] Utilitarianism, individualism, and collectivism[1:51:32] Transhumanism and techno-optimism[1:56:29] The problem of evil and the purpose of freedom[2:03:02] Having kids is scary but worth it[2:10:28] Parenting and patriotism_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/gtTO2xlxES0Make a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

I sat down with Sara Higdon, a transwoman and libertarian content creator, to unpack the uncomfortable truths about modern gender ideology. Sara shares her personal story of transition and her concerns about the transgender social contagion impacting children. We discuss the historical context of gender dysphoria, the multi-billion dollar “gender medicine” industry, and the radical activists working to eliminate parental rights._____________________________________Follow Sara on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/SaraHigdon_Check out Sara’s YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@sarahigdon?si=AC7aoIuYUvjJb3xIPurchase a copy of “A Practical Response to Gender Distress”: https://www.amazon.com/Practical-Response-Gender-Distress-Families/dp/B0CXMRGMBV/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.I-lw7IeD5TNZ3QOBovrLtA.IDiY7I1STXTTMaV1pdwMyC75sUP3HoBNuf8vPtigOMI&qid=1710243622&sr=8-1_____________________________________Outline: [0:00] Having uncomfortable conversations[2:48] Sara’s personal story[6:45] How did trans issues become mainstream politics?[17:10] The first wave of “trans celebrities”[26:48] LGBT tolerance vs childhood indoctrination[31:50] What if your child actually has gender dysphoria?[43:50] Social contagion traps kids into trans identities[52:25] Postmodern neo-marxist gender ideology[1:01:34] Sex, gender, and stereotypes[1:06:16] Why is queer theory obsessed with children?[1:16:37] What are the steps of medical transition?[1:30:06] “Trans” is a bunch of different phenomena[1:34:16] “Gender medicine” is big business[1:40:18] Why girls are vulnerable to trans propaganda[1:51:25] Can any therapists be trusted?[1:56:18] Is “trans” a mental illness?[2:01:02] Even libertarians need cultural norms[2:12:33] Can we balance tolerance and sanity?[2:18:17] Doctors need to be sued and prosecuted_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/DofXGbyPFqUMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

I sat down with economist Antony Davies to discuss what’s right and wrong about our economy. Most Americans live materially wealthier lives than most other humans alive today, never mind in centuries past. However, young people are experiencing very real distress, with rising rates of serious mental illness. Is housing affordability the main problem? Are universities to blame? Antony shares his perspective on income inequality, the perverse incentives of government intervention, and how AI will change our society._____________________________________Read Antony’s essay on having more kids: https://www.thepublicdiscourse.com/2021/02/74203/Follow Antony on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/antonydaviesCheck out Antony’s YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@antonydavies?si=PcKJwFabQPgAICPx_____________________________________Outline: [0:00] The case for global economic optimism[7:35] What’s holding back American prosperity?[17:38] Why can’t we balance the federal budget?[21:54] Why is the middle class suffering?[34:06] Lessons from raising 6 kids[39:09] What’s going on with housing markets?[46:03] Medians, averages, and income inequality[54:56] Are young people right to resent “the system”?[1:05:10] How government subsidies ruined higher education[1:13:37] University DEI is about money, not ideology[1:18:35] Excessive safety nets create toxic dependence[1:27:17] What’s the point of freedom?[1:34:34] Will AI prove Marx right in the end?[1:43:21] Trying to understand Trump as a libertarian[1:50:44] Don’t believe the civics mythology[1:57:55] Humanity, creativity, and faith[2:08:43] Why we should have more kids_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/i73H047bID8Make a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

I sat down with Jeanne Lim, co-founder and CEO of beingAI, to explore the future of human-AI relationships. Jeanne traces her journey from launching Sophia the Robot at Hanson Robotics to creating AI beings designed to engage in deep, Socratic dialogue rather than simply serve as obedient productivity assistants. We discuss her beliefs about consciousness, free will, wisdom, and spirituality, and how these ideas will shape the development of AI._____________________________________Learn more about Sophia the Robot: https://www.hansonrobotics.com/sophia/Learn more about beingAI: https://beingai.com/about/_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] What is an “AI being”?[7:01] Creating “Sophia” at Hanson Robotics[15:47] Neural nets and large language models[20:17] Designing AI psychology[26:59] Who’s getting replaced by AI?[36:41] Critical thinking, wisdom, and consciousness[46:33] Free will vs determinism[52:02] Oneness, individuality, and diversity[55:20] Is AI just a consensus machine?[1:01:34] Can AI act as individuals?[1:06:49] Virtual worlds may be the key to AGI[1:14:13] Reasons for optimism about AI[1:21:48] Can we avoid centralization of AI?[1:25:40] Advice for young people facing an AI future_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/zLvwLPe_dvsMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

I sat down with author and journalist Adam Coleman to discuss his experience with America’s fatherlessness crisis, his recent return to Christianity, and how victimhood and identity politics have sabotaged many black Americans. In Adam’s new book, “The Children We Left Behind,” he shares his personal struggle with abandonment, offering a window into the intense emotional scars left by absent fathers and fractured communities. You may also know Adam as a regular contributing writer on our Substack, so it was great to finally sit down together here in the studio._____________________________________Purchase a copy of “The Children We Left Behind”: https://www.amazon.com/Children-Left-Behind-Rationalizes-Separation/dp/B0DSJZWMDLFollow Adam on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/wrong_speakRead Adam’s work on Substack: https://substack.com/@adambcoleman_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] America’s children are being neglected[7:55] Isn’t overprotection the real problem?[13:31] Adam’s early childhood trauma[20:30] Attachment is everything[26:27] How do you break the cycle?[31:31] Parenting an young adult[39:39] We need more good propaganda[47:28] Toxic victimhood and racial politics[53:03] What killed the DEI machine?[59:27] Is political diversity the future for black voters?[1:13:06] Real solidarity is within communities, not races[1:18:41] How illegal immigration decided the 2024 election[1:33:46] Why can’t the Democrats pivot away from bad policy?[1:44:26] Strong faith builds strong families[1:49:04] Why Adam believes that Christianity is true[2:01:43] God, love, and relationships_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/6_5R3TJelZYMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

I sat down with sports journalist, author and influencer Emily Austin to talk about what’s really going on in Gen Z culture, from failing relationships and collapsing masculinity to growing antisemitism, career confusion, and the influencer illusion. Emily pulls no punches on what it means to be a woman in today's media landscape, why so many young men are losing themselves to grifters, and how she’s stayed grounded through it all.She shares her path from premed dropout to court-side interviewer to Middle East advocate and why she refuses to lie for clicks. If you care about truth, resilience, and raising a generation that can stand up and speak out, you don’t want to miss this.Follow Emily on X: https://x.com/emilyraustinOutline:[0:00] Emily Austin on Her Future in Politics[2:13] Why Gen Z Is Struggling to Launch [6:22] Toxic dating culture and the Andrew Tate effect [15:13] What MeToo got right and terribly wrong [18:32] Why Gen Z women are waking up politically [25:43] Hollywood’s credibility crisis [30:47] The making of an honest influencer [38:37] The personal cost of speaking the truth [43:18] Israel, propaganda, and the real cost of silence [50:17] What Americans need to understand about Hamas [56:38] Gaza, Trump, and the future of the Middle East [1:04:01] Trump’s Personality Fits the New York Mentality [1:09:05] Why Gen Z Can’t Afford to Buy Homes [1:12:17] Gender ideology and women’s sports [1:20:57] Advice for girls struggling with identity and self worth [1:25:18] What Emily wants her legacy to beWatch the video version on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpbmQwCEUNYMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

I sat down with Brazilian congressman Marcel Van Hattem to talk about the growing censorship crisis in Brazil, political persecution under the Lula regime, and how the United States might be playing a disturbing role behind the scenes. Marcel explains how social media censorship, mass arrests after Brazil’s January 8th riots, and judicial overreach are silencing political opposition and threatening democracy. He also shares the shocking case of Felipe Martins, an innocent man imprisoned based on falsified travel records allegedly altered by U.S. officials and why Americans need to pay attention before it’s too late.Follow Marcel on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/marcelvanhattemOutline:[0:00] Welcome Marcel Van Hattem & Brazil’s Censorship Crisis [4:38] Lula vs. Bolsonaro: Supreme Court & Media Spin [6:24] Operation Car Wash & Lula’s Return[12:28] January 8th: Brazil’s “January 6” Moment[15:52] Political Prisoners & Mass Arrests[18:19] Brazil’s Legal Protections vs. Censorship[19:25] How Brazil’s Media Spun January 8th Against Bolsonaro[24:00] How USAID Backs Censorship in Brazil[29:27] Felipe Martins Case & Falsified Evidence[40:30] International Coordination & Free Speech Threats[53:26] Final Message — Defend Free SpeechWatch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/gWs9FSHr7NU?si=mVzs88iI9GMTv-GKMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

I sat down with Daniel Di Martino, economist and founder of the Dissident Project, to talk about how socialism destroyed Venezuela—his home country—and what Americans need to understand before making the same mistake. He explains what life was really like under Hugo Chávez and Nicolás Maduro, from brutal inflation and collapsing public utilities to the psychological toll of losing hope in your country. After arriving in the U.S. in 2016, Daniel studied economics with a focus on immigration and now speaks to high school students about the dangers of socialist policies and the value of economic freedom._____________________________________Follow Daniel on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/DanielDiMartinoLearn more about the Dissident Project: https://www.dissidentproject.org/_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] Why do our kids love communism?[7:16] How did Venezuela become poor and socialist?[16:14] Debunking left-wing lies about Venezuela[27:08] Marxism is imperialist, not anti-colonial[32:11] Even a benevolent communist dictator would fail[35:12] How bad is the economic crisis in Venezuela?[40:09] Is Javier Milei succeeding in Argentina?[47:23] No, communism isn’t good “in theory”[55:49] Is America to blame for the migrant crisis?[1:03:27] Which immigrants should we let in?[1:12:43] How to stop illegal immigration[1:15:31] Why young men are shifting to the right[1:19:22] Is Trump-style rhetoric bad for our society?[1:26:21] Don’t silence yourself for grades or fake friends_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/-og_dJEYmmsMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

I sat down with Glenn Jacobs—better known to millions as former pro wrestler Kane—to explore his transformation from WWE superstar to liberty-minded mayor of Knox County, Tennessee. Glenn explains how backstage politics in pro wrestling compare to the “kayfabe” of American politics, where performance often masks the real alliances and centers of power. We talk about his philosophical journey from political nomad to principled “conservatarian,” his belief in the necessity of masculinity, and his mission to limit government, protect liberty, and hold back the tide of cultural Marxism._____________________________________Follow Glenn on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/GlennJacobsTN_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] What does wrestling have to do with politics?[8:40] Why Glenn believes in liberty[15:51] The blindspots of libertarians[20:00] How Glenn got involved in politics[28:30] “Toxic masculinity” and gender roles[37:22] Is DEI in retreat?[40:56] Glenn’s experience as mayor[50:49] Local politics matters more than you think[1:00:02] BLM and policing[1:04:45] The Biden administration was MIA[1:08:49] What is the future of government?_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/8BqlKlkrJKYMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

I sat down with “Dirty Jobs” host Mike Rowe to explore his philosophy of honest storytelling and hard work. In today’s social media-driven culture, reality TV and broadcast journalism cling to a pretense of truth that few actually believe in anymore, but Mike is committed to taking his own path. He reflects on the lessons he’s learned alongside tradespeople doing essential jobs that we take for granted. Mike digs deep into the meaning of masculinity, adulthood, and gratitude—and why these concepts are key to a life well lived._____________________________________Check out Mike’s YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@therealmikerowe?si=mG6pqthVglMQcwTPFollow Mike on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/mikeroweworksLearn more about the mikeroweWORKS Foundation: https://mikeroweworks.org/Learn more about SkillsUSA: https://www.skillsusa.org/_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] Authenticity, reality TV, and “Dirty Jobs”[19:35] Giving a voice to ‘flyover country’ Americans[25:25] How the illusion of broadcast journalism broke[31:54] The rural VS urban divide in American life[46:40] Is resource abundance turning us weak?[58:48] Eating meat comes with a responsibility[1:06:21] Why Mike emphasizes gratitude so much[1:25:06] What does it mean to be an adult?[1:34:52] What does it mean to be a man?[1:48:47] Humans aren’t built for comfort[1:57:40] Learn to love the uncertainty of life_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/nS6-d2EQ9gUMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

I sat down with Lenore Skenazy, founder of the ‘free-range kids’ movement, to explore how fear-based parenting is holding our children back. Once dubbed “The World’s Worst Mom” for letting her 9-year-old ride the New York City subway alone, Lenore has since become a powerful voice challenging the culture of overprotection and anxiety that dominates American parenting. She explains how safetyism, media sensationalism, and misguided laws have created a generation of kids who are less confident, less capable, and more dependent than ever before. Lenore is also the co-founder of Let Grow, an organization dedicated to making it “easy, normal, and legal” to get kids out into the world._____________________________________Follow Lenore on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/FreeRangeKidsLearn more about Let Grow: https://letgrow.org/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=12566296070&gbraid=0AAAAACiZd3IWxylN25lbtWazgN-I9BMWb&gclid=Cj0KCQjwoZbBBhDCARIsAOqMEZXmIfShjY9u4V6kj3Z9BCi7HiM5WBNdeXKwydzyDSMxpAXmzKJ5vfcaAtRPEALw_wcB“Off the Rails” mini-doc: https://youtu.be/bxPPJVbygzs_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] The World’s Worst Mom[10:16] How the “news” made parents afraid[20:06] Expert culture overcomplicated parenting[24:59] “Law and Order” isn’t real life[30:38] We need action leaders, not thought leaders[38:47] Parental anxiety is a societal mental illness[45:47] How “Let Grow” became a clinical treatment[57:40] Kids need to learn not to outsource their discomfort[1:05:20] The creative process, hero’s journey, and freedom[1:13:05] How the government makes the problem worse[1:27:10] Did wealth and progressivism ruin childhood?[1:37:56] Will the collapse of experts reset parenting?[1:42:03] Phone surveillance eliminates trust building[1:49:36] The tide might be turning_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/QyjPLDmvWQ8Make a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

I sat down with Heather Mac Donald, Manhattan Institute fellow and author of “The Diversity Delusion,” to discuss how the ideology of racial victimhood is undermining American meritocracy and Western civilization itself. Heather makes a blunt case against racial preferences, DEI bureaucracies, and the soft bigotry of lowered expectations, arguing that seemingly well-intentioned affirmative action policies are not just unfair, but entirely counterproductive. We also explore the left’s anti-Western obsession, the oversimplification of American racial discourse, and why she’s still fighting for the values that made the West great._____________________________________Follow Heather on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/HMDatMICheck out Heather’s work at the Manhattan Institute: https://manhattan.institute/person/heather-mac-donald_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] Gaining ground in the culture war[3:22] Meritocracy vs “disparate impact”[15:09] How widespread is woke racism?[22:00] Is America the least racist country?[30:31] Can we even out “privilege”?[39:41] What is “merit” in practice?[45:25] White vs black isn’t the whole story[53:11] Gender disparity isn’t discrimination[1:06:16] Was American slavery unique?[1:12:57] High standards are empowering[1:28:21] Are reactionary forces a real danger?[1:36:56] The West is uniquely self-critical[1:47:30] Can we preserve cultural diversity?[1:55:27] Is Trump the right man for the job?[2:04:18] Immigration in Europe vs America[2:17:24] What is “American culture”_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZpJyvhOGea4Make a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

I sat down with Father Robert Spitzer, a Jesuit priest and author known for his work on the intersection of faith and science, to explore how cutting-edge physics, historical evidence, and theology converge to support belief in Catholicism. He breaks down why the Big Bang and related cosmological discoveries have built a powerful case for a transcendent creator of the universe. Father Spitzer also explains the role of the pope in the Catholic Church, the historical basis for papal authority, and why the Church’s 2,000-year survival is not just impressive but unprecedented._____________________________________Fr. Spitzer's books: https://store.magiscenter.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoqxqrrjVvQfGYQO_lp91xDctPTXbxXsDB-lqltfNiL4-3JLC0PuArticle on the Shroud of Turin: https://www.magiscenter.com/blog/science-and-the-shroud-of-turinLecture on Shroud of Turin: https://www.magiscenter.com/blog/shroud-of-turin-video-presentation-by-father-spitzerLecture on science and God: https://youtu.be/0ARp2TDYOqI_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] Electing the new pope[8:59] What is the purpose of the papacy?[21:44] Why the universe has a beginning[40:50] The fine-tuning of the universe[56:53] The evidence for the Shroud of Turin[1:22:24] Faith is about choice, not proof[1:29:47] Dad’s role in spiritual development_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/JTuHBG70sG4Make a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

I sat down with philosopher and author Peter Boghossian to wrestle with one of the defining questions of modern American life: Can human rights, equality, and morality be justified without a belief in God? As a Catholic, I’ve come to see our 21st-century social breakdown as largely the result of secularization. Without a broadly Christian cultural foundation, the classical liberal approach to government might not work. Peter, who shares many of my classical liberal values, takes the opposite stance—that morality can be grounded in secular reason. We had a great conversation and took it as deep as we could in just two hours: atheist vs. Christian, but more importantly, friend to friend._____________________________________Follow Peter on X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/peterboghossianPeter on Substack: https://boghossian.substack.com/Peter on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@drpeterboghossian/featured_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] The world changed when Trump got shot[6:02] Is the woke reign of terror over yet?[11:35] Gen Z gets that mainstream media is all lies[20:56] Let’s get America back to functional sanity[31:27] Cognitive liberty and error correction[39:49] Is Christianity necessary for liberalism?[50:26] Is human dignity a human invention?[1:07:45] Why I actually believe in God[1:23:46] Science, faith, and utilitarianism[1:30:04] The atheist case for human dignity[1:39:38] Equality of opportunity is a myth[1:48:33] Giving the Islamic world it’s due[1:52:40] Agreeing to disagree is what friends do_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/95jWAOhS0dYMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

I sat down with Matt Fradd, host of “Pints With Aquinas,” to explore the enduring power of Christian faith, the cultural crisis facing the West, and the vital role of fathers in navigating these turbulent times. As a Catholic convert, Matt examines the perceived tension between reason and faith in our culture—and explains why that conflict is an illusion. We dive into the significance of Holy Week, the problem of evil, and the reality of spiritual warfare. Matt critiques a culture adrift and makes a passionate case that the only path forward is one rooted in spiritual clarity and moral conviction._____________________________________Follow Matt on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/RealMattFraddWatch “Pints With Aquinas”: https://youtube.com/@pintswithaquinas?si=8ttxcoOvLmhmc22O_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] Why is Holy Week important?[5:35] What can we learn from the Crucifixion?[8:21] Grappling with the problem of evil[17:53] Fatherhood requires suffering and sacrifice[26:33] Original sin, salvation, and purgatory[31:50] Should we trust the authority of the Church?[38:29] Can we really be certain about anything?[46:11] Faith, reason, and St. Thomas Aquinas[50:27] Why did Jesus appear 2,000 years ago?[57:23] Has the Enlightenment reached it’s limit?[1:03:01] Does math prove God’s existence?[1:13:12] Fairy tales are more true than textbooks[1:17:46] What is spiritual warfare? Can it be won?[1:30:07] Is Andrew Tate right about Christianity?[1:33:49] How should parents address p*rnography?[1:43:45] What’s the point of freedom?[1:47:39] God is love—literally[1:54:08] Americans shouldn’t apologize for greatness_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Rhf4X2w7QAAMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

I sat down with Eustace Wolfington, executive producer of “Cabrini,” to explore his journey from car leasing innovator to filmmaker behind a movie that Hollywood wouldn’t touch. Eustace shares how discovering Mother Cabrini at 23 had a lifelong impact, eventually driving him to bring her story to the screen. Cabrini, an Italian immigrant nun, overcame institutional corruption and fierce opposition to serve the poor and build an empire of charity. Her message of dignity, perseverance, and service resonates in today’s divided world, challenging us with a universal call to action that’s long overdue._____________________________________Watch “Cabrini”: https://www.angel.com/movies/cabrini_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/AH6iS2GMc_sMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

I sat down with Scott Lincicome, trade expert and Vice President of General Economics at the Cato Institute, to discuss why tariffs and protectionism are bad policy. Despite bipartisan support for trade restrictions in recent years—especially those targeting China—Scott argues that tariffs are fundamentally at odds with American prosperity, raising prices, killing jobs, and weakening U.S. manufacturing. He explains why fears over trade deficits are misplaced, how offshoring has actually boosted American wealth, and what really drove deindustrialization in the Rust Belt._____________________________________Follow Scott on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/scottlincicome_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/-G4L1WhB8NMMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

I sat down with Oren Cass, founder of American Compass and former domestic policy advisor to Mitt Romney, to unpack why he believes America’s decades-long pursuit of free trade has backfired—and why tariffs might be the key to reversing the damage. Oren explains how globalization and an over-reliance on market orthodoxy divorced from national interest have hollowed out American industry, eroded national resilience, and disconnected Americans from purpose, family, and community._____________________________________Follow Oren on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/oren_cass_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/iWkk0LCq3bQMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

I sat down with Robert Breedlove, host of the “What Is Money?” podcast, to unpack the fundamental truths about money, inflation, and Bitcoin. Robert explains why money isn’t just a medium of exchange, but also a form of time, energy, and information—and why fiat money distorts all three. We dig into the history of gold-backed currencies, how central banks consolidate power, and why Bitcoin presents a revolutionary alternative to the broken system._____________________________________Check out the “What Is Money?” podcast: https://youtube.com/@robertbreedlove22?si=bJKMJMQ1D_WXWSqMFollow Robert on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/Breedlove22_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] What is money?[6:19] Morality, power, and politics[17:33] Inflation is the fuel of war[20:58] Money is a language[27:40] Value is always subjective[35:50] Socialism’s calculation problem[47:54] What is inflation?[59:32] Is Bitcoin the solution?[1:07:12] Is Bitcoin really a currency?[1:11:56] Real money creation costs energy[1:16:25] Will break Bitcoin in the future?[1:24:4] How can Bitcoin protect you?[1:31:14] Optimism for America’s future_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/NALikCvCyesMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

I sat down with Dr. Marty Makary, Johns Hopkins surgeon and President Trump’s new FDA Commissioner, to discuss the urgent need for reform in American healthcare. Dr. Makary pulls back the curtain on the medical dogma that has infiltrated our system, explaining how outdated, unscientific beliefs and entrenched interests harm patients and stifle innovation. From the critical need for price transparency and competition to the failures of pandemic-era policies, he offers a bold vision for restoring trust and accountability in medicine. Dr. Makary also highlights the microbiome—the ecosystem of bacteria and microorganisms living in our bodies—as one of the most exciting new frontiers in medicine, emphasizing its critical role in understanding and improving human health._____________________________________Follow Dr. Makary on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/MartyMakary_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] How doctors lost the trust of Americans[9:15] Breaking through the COVID propaganda[14:47] The paternalistic culture of medicine[26:11] Idea laundering in public health[33:49] Medical dogma causes all sorts of harm[41:48] Antibiotics overuse and the human microbiome[52:42] The downsides of medicalizing childbirth[59:27] Why do doctors push for C-sections so often?[1:08:51] Medical “experts” created severe peanut allergies[1:14:32] The immune tolerance approach to parenting[1:23:29] Broken incentives in medical institutions[1:30:51] Innovative new approaches to healthcare[1:38:02] We need real competition in healthcare[1:53:41] Medicare and Medicaid broke healthcare[1:57:53] How can we make our system better?[2:00:04] Americans need to rebuild community_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/hpxDsGqiLd4Make a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

I sat down with psychoanalyst and author Erica Komisar to discuss how modern American culture has left teens and young adults struggling with identity, relationships, and mental health. From the rise of narcissism to the breakdown of family structures, Erica believes that our obsession with personal autonomy has left many people more isolated than ever. We dive into the challenges young men face in schools designed for girls, dating in the post-#MeToo world, and finding a therapist who actually knows what they’re doing._____________________________________Follow Erica on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/EricaKomisarCSW_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] Why are boys being left behind?[7:41] School is a bad fit for boys[17:08] The “Me Too” generation[20:58] Empowered women don’t look like men[30:04] How did our culture get so out of wack?[37:48] Dating advice for young men[44:20] What red flags should you watch for?[47:03] Brain development and adulthood[50:20] What therapy works for boys and men?[53:13] How to avoid bad therapists[1:01:05] What does “trauma” actually mean?[1:06:39] We need stable cultural institutions[1:11:28] All babies are narcissists[1:17:48] Parents model empathy for kids[1:21:52] Healing attachment and trust issues[1:30:03] Interdependence, marriage, and divorce[1:38:50] We thrive in multi-generational communities[1:47:37] Childhood gender confusion is normal[2:00:00] We’re suffering from too much “progress”[2:03:41] Keep kids away from social media[2:15:30] Was the 2024 election a reason for hope?_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Lc1HcssQ-ngMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

I sat down with comedian and political commentator Jimmy Dore to discuss the current state of American politics, the collapse of traditional left-right distinctions, and the influence of corporate power. Jimmy shares his journey of increasing disillusionment with the Democratic Party and how its alignment with Wall Street and big business has motivated toxic identity politics. We also dive into the overwhelming censorship and propaganda during COVID, how the military-industrial complex keeps us permanently at war, and why these realizations have led Jimmy to question other elements of progressive orthodoxy._____________________________________Follow Jimmy on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/jimmy_doreWatch “The Jimmy Dore Show” on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thejimmydoreshow_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] Where did all the liberals go?[6:53] COVID normalized censorship[16:42] Why should we still talk about COVID?[27:04] Don’t “trust the experts” on climate change[33:15] Jimmy’s case for Medicare-For-All[39:20] What happened to Bernie Sanders?[42:20] Do “left” and “right” exist anymore?[49:39] Which media sources can be trusted?[1:02:15] What Jimmy loves about America[1:05:13] War is the health of the state[1:17:43] Can the Democratic Party transform itself?_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/JvrX35Ims_g?si=LINaLDEnc5KpqzreMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

I sat down with Ian Vásquez, Vice President for International Studies at the Cato Institute, to unpack the failures of foreign aid and the true purpose of USAID. For decades, the U.S. has funneled billions into foreign assistance programs, yet these efforts have done little to spur economic growth. Instead, they have trapped countries in a cycle of dependence by subsidizing dysfunctional and corrupt regimes. Using Argentina as a case study, we explore how Javier Milei’s radical free market approach is steering his country away from perpetual hyperinflation and debt crises toward prosperity._____________________________________Follow Ian on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/VasquezIan_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] Does foreign aid work?[15:14] DOGE’s crusade against USAID[21:09] Foreign aid is political meddling[29:56] Does economic freedom lead to political freedom?[41:27] The economic effects of colonialism[54:08] Argentina wasn't always a disaster[1:04:24] FDR’s admiration for fascism[1:09:32] Javier Milei’s war on inflation[1:20:12] Price control ruin housing markets[1:24:52] Are there downsides of Milei’s policies?[1:29:51] America might not be the freest country[1:33:33] How “libertarian” is the Trump administration?[1:44:46] Is freedom in retreat around the world?_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/GuRXZSqdWCUMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

I sat down with James Fishback, CEO of Azoria and founder of Incubate Debate, to discuss the merits of his “DOGE Dividend” proposal. Here’s the idea—take 20% of all DOGE savings and pay them out directly to American taxpayers. After sharing his idea on X (Twitter), Elon Musk brought it to the attention of President Trump, who quickly endorsed it. I have my reservations—namely, that we can’t spare a single penny that could otherwise pay down the national debt. However, James believes that by getting Americans directly engaged in the DOGE project, we can bring them on board for a new era of fiscal responsibility._____________________________________Follow James on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/j_fishbackRead more about the DOGE Dividend: https://x.com/j_fishback/status/1891933120313663493_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] Who is James and what is the DOGE Dividend?[7:53] Running the numbers on the dividend[15:06] Is this good politics, but bad policy?[22:50] Not all deficit spending is created equal[28:13] Will this undermine Trump’s plans for tax cuts?[38:13] Wouldn’t a national snitch line just cause chaos?[43:54] Is it even possible to avoid a national debt crisis?[53:24] How are ‘public servants’ this entitled?[59:16] Cutting spending isn’t about cutting benefits[1:11:17] Economic statistics are fundamentally broken[1:18:15] Is the free trade model too simplistic?[1:33:29] What could derail the Trump administration?[1:36:51] End DEI hiring and bring back meritocracy[1:44:28] James’s work with Incubate Debate_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/wQZHxNX7IgYMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

I sat down with Kevin Roberts, President of the Heritage Foundation, to discuss the political backlash against Project 2025, President Trump’s vision for America, and what it means for the modern conservative movement. Historically, the conservative movement has lacked a strategy for cultivating future generations of public officials. Progressives have had their recruitment and training institutions in place for decades—you might know them as colleges, universities, and NGOs. For all the supposed upset over particular policy proposals found within Project 2025, the real concern stems from this. Never before have conservatives been prepared to actually staff the sprawling administrative state with effective, aligned individuals, rather than accepting political sabotage from career bureaucrats._____________________________________Follow Kevin on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/KevinRobertsTX_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] Why Kevin left Texas for D.C. to run the Heritage Foundation[2:26] What was Project 2025 and why was it controversial?[5:41] Successful presidential transitions require preparation[9:50] The Trump coalition vs. the radical left[15:14] Conservative, liberal, and leftist visions of freedom[18:38] What are the necessary boundaries on freedom?[28:40] DOGE is restoring the constitutional order[38:13] Ending USAID is fully within the president’s power[43:44] Can we have a useful expert class without technocracy?[50:23] The Department of Education needs to go away[56:54] Will accreditation and “accountability” ruin school choice?[1:04:40] How did Trump win over so many former critics?[1:12:46] Middle class immigrants built the new world elite[1:15:42] Do the small things with excellence and gratitude_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/5Tv-x_c3gJMMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

I sat down with journalist and documentary filmmaker Andrew Gold to discuss our susceptibility cultish thinking, the dangers of ideological capture, and the disturbing rise of woke Islamism. Andrew shares his personal journey from a respected BBC presenter to an outspoken critic of the mainstream media and politics. He also digs into his experiences over the years reporting on exorcism, Scientology, and his more recent focus on gender ideology and Britain’s immigration crisis. Drawing on his extensive study of how cults capture and control people, Andrew makes a compelling case for independent thought and healthy skepticism when confronting the dark forces at work in the modern world._____________________________________Follow Andrew on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/AndrewGold_okWatch ‘Heretics’ on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@andrewgoldheretics_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] Andrew’s run-in with DEI at the BBC[16:53] Cancel culture’s role in independent media[22:05] Are cults an inevitable part of human society?[28:05] Scientology, Tom Cruise, and Hollywood[35:11] Hasidic Jews and urban ethnic enclaves[38:45] Atheism, faith, and the evolution of morality[51:40] Can liberalism survive without Christianity?[59:20] How intelligence can fuel crazy beliefs[1:09:59] Is exorcism real, and how can we know?[1:18:55] Feminism set the stage for gender ideology[1:35:33] Is ‘transgender’ a cover for predators?[1:45:49] Liberalism, equality, and human nature[1:52:35] Successful immigration requires assimilation[2:03:04] Islamo-wokeism makes no sense[2:15:37] Acceptance is the key to happiness[2:19:15] Make people feel less alone_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/o94f3452XYQMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

I moderated a ZeroHedge debate between PhD economists and commentators Noah Smith and Peter St Onge on President Trump’s proposal to replace income taxes with tariffs to fund the federal government. As they unpack the economic theories behind these two tax systems, they also analyze the political dynamics involved, the moral justifications for our current spending, and the nature of government itself. Noah is a former professor at Stony Brook University with a popular Substack, “Noahpinion”, and Peter is a former Fellow at the Heritage Foundation who publishes daily economics videos on X (Twitter) and YouTube._____________________________________Read Noah’s Substack: https://www.noahpinion.blog/Follow Noah on X (Twitter): https://x.com/NoahpinionWatch Peter on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ProfstongeFollow Peter on X (Twitter): https://x.com/profstonge_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] Intro[0:53] Meet the debaters[3:44] The case for tariffs[6:10] The case for income tax[13:02] The politics of taxation[26:20] Effects of the Trump tax cuts[31:09] Trade deficits and budget deficits[38:35] Where did the economic growth go?[49:57] The economic effects of birth rates[52:50] Can we separate the tax and budget debates?[55:38] How progressive is our tax system?[1:05:38] What’s the ideal tax system?[1:10:29] How should government spend our money?[1:21:49] Redistribution, democracy, and the Constitution[1:37:56] The welfare state always grows[1:41:57] Has government made our society better?[1:47:11] We can’t theorize our way to utopia_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/nkYwO0FlJW4Make a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

I sat down with Kennedy, former MTV VJ and libertarian commentator, to explore the Gen X mindset, parenting, politics, and faith. She argues that the latchkey-kid upbringing, combined with the Cold War backdrop, instilled in our generation a deep skepticism toward authority—especially the government. Kennedy shares her journey from high school dropout to MTV and what that taught her about education, career, and adulthood. We also dive into the failures of modern government, the philosophical foundations of her faith, and her hopes for the current political realignment. She currently hosts the "Kennedy Saves the World" podcast for Fox News Radio._____________________________________Follow Kennedy on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/KennedyNationListen to "Kennedy Saves the World": https://radio.foxnews.com/podcast/kennedy-saves-the-world/_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] Reflecting on the Gen X upbringing[8:05] Gen Z, COVID, and the cultural shift[15:32] How Kennedy grew into her Eastern Orthodox faith[24:54] Raising Gen Z girls in modern society[27:41] Kennedy’s roundabout path to a college degree[36:21] Studying religion, philosophy and science reaffirmed her faith[48:23] Kennedy’s start in radio and getting a job at MTV[53:19] How Kennedy coped with fame at a young age[1:01:52] Lessons learned from surfing[1:07:38] Having kids transforms you worldview_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/eLXhP6msGU4Make a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

I sat down with Katharine Birbalsingh, the controversial headmistress of Michaela Community School in London, to discuss why discipline, structure, and teaching “what to think” are essential for raising children into successful, independent adults. Clearly defined expectations empower students, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds, to thrive both academically and personally. As someone who fondly recalls my more free-range, Gen X upbringing, her views present a welcome challenge to my biases toward freedom and independence. Katharine makes a compelling case for traditional, no-nonsense schooling that prioritizes basic skills, knowledge, and values over educators’ ideologically motivated experiments._____________________________________Follow Katharine on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/Miss_Snuffy_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] What is Michaela Community School?[9:15] Our culture has forgotten the value of structure[20:28] Free-range parenting doesn’t fit the inner city[26:25] Actually, you should teach kids what to think[38:57] Building habits frees you to pursue higher goals[50:08] Are education debates really class debates?[1:03:08] How do you keep school staff on the right track?[1:20:19] Is traditionalism an actionable solution?[1:34:36] Am I wrong about the Prussian school model?[1:47:03] Freedom is not a complete value set_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/uLmb3as-MQcMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

I sat down with Michael Shellenberger, journalist and author of “Apocalypse Never,” “San Fransicko,” and the upcoming “Pathocracy,” to unpack the true story of the LA fire disaster and what it reveals about California’s leadership crisis. Ever since the fires broke out, Michael has been on the case exposing the numerous failures of Governor Gavin Newsom and LA Mayor Karen Bass. California’s entrenched political elite have neglected the basic functions of government, creating the perfect conditions for recurring catastrophes. A seemingly hypnotized voter base has allowed the problem to worsen with each election cycle, but perhaps this time around, the undeniable facts on the ground can trigger a renaissance in common-sense governance._____________________________________Follow Michael on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/shellenberger_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] Unpacking the official narrative lies[12:39] LA’s systemic failure isn’t just one big coincidence[17:35] The homeless crisis drained the firefighting budget[27:02] Forest management failures aren’t the main story[31:24] Why leftist radicals want to let Malibu burn[42:43] Hollywood elites elected their own oppressors[52:34] White voters in LA are hypnotized by identity politics[59:25] Is the DEI criticism fair or just right-wing opportunism?[1:05:59] Western civilization is sacrificing itself[1:13:32] Did climate change play a role in the fires?[1:22:15] Climate hysteria is a symptom of privilege[1:28:19] Is the woke reign of terror truly over?[1:33:22] Hazing matter for emergency preparedness[1:38:34] Why Michael is optimistic for the future_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Z4JjmzuycRoMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

Last month, I traveled to Mar-a-Lago and sat down with a group of business leaders to discuss how artificial intelligence is reshaping our economy and society at large. Technological disruption presents both challenges and opportunities, and the growing student debt crisis has rightfully called into question the value of higher education. It’s time to renegotiate our relationship with traditional institutions and focus on cultivating grit, curiosity, and first-principles thinking. These tools can build an adaptive workforce and foster a competitive environment where American entrepreneurship can flourish once again._____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/td5-Q_qTkcU?si=ddJpGO-k5qU7tTFiMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

I sat down with George Selgin, economist and Senior Fellow at the Cato Institute, to explore the complex world of money, banking, and monetary policy. George explains how money evolved from primitive barter systems to the sophisticated financial networks we rely on today. He breaks down the historical role of gold, central banking, and the Federal Reserve’s influence on inflation and interest rates. George also highlights competing economic theories of money creation, laying out his case for why they're wrong. Money isn't everything in life, but understanding how it works can help you avoid falling for the false promises of politicians and pundits._____________________________________Follow George on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/GeorgeSelgin_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] Money, currency, and the money supply[11:04] Is modern money actually debt?[23:58] Who invented the first money?[30:11] Use value vs. exchange value of money[36:39] Why do certain goods become money?[42:03] How money reshaped our communities[58:34] What is a bank? Can banks “create money”?[1:12:54] The special power of central banks[1:18:53] Interest is about opportunity, risk, and inflation[1:25:42] The Federal Reserve is the “lender of last resort”[1:32:36] Is the Fed private or public?[1:39:03] What happened to the gold standard in 1933?[1:42:59] Do the owners of the Fed have real power?[1:47:57] How does the Fed impact inflation?[1:55:30] Explaining the Fed’s toolkit[2:07:27] The “money multiplier” story is oversimplified[2:12:47] What will our monetary future look like?_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/mpcvBpDaMawMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

I sat down with Emma Johnson, author of "The 50/50 Solution," to discuss her advocacy for equal custody as the default in divorce. In most states, family courts try to determine the “best interest of the child,” incentivizing parents to portray one another as threatening or neglectful. Emma argues that the child support system perpetuates gender inequality and undermines parental rights, particularly disadvantaging dads. Although legal reform has only begun in a few states, she is optimistic that a significant cultural shift is underway, with more couples than ever voluntarily pursuing equal custody and establishing new norms around divorce. Drawing from her personal experiences with divorce and single motherhood, Emma offers practical advice for amicable co-parenting, ensuring that children maintain strong relationships with both parents after divorce._____________________________________Follow Emma on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/JohnsonEmmaPurchase a copy of "The 50/50 Solution”: https://www.amazon.com/50-Solution-Surprisingly-Happier-Healthier/dp/172825454X_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] How Emma discovered the 50/50 divorce[10:58] Old feminists don’t want to accept that dads matter[20:20] Family law incentivizes unnecessary conflict[25:19] Welfare and child support complicate the situation[33:02] Divorce norms are starting to fix themselves[39:39] Does making divorce more civilized incentivize divorce?[47:00] You can’t over-parent in a 50/50 divorce[56:02] Can we counter the red-pill anti-marriage push?[1:03:58] How divorce equality helps working class families[1:14:37] It’s better to roll with the punches than seek out conflict[1:18:35] Is “sacrifice” the right way to think about parenting?[1:28:50] Men and women are different but can parent equally[1:37:14] It’s hard to not think in stereotypes, even if you try[1:42:28] You don’t need good policy if you have good culture_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/RZQoBd0j2jcMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

I sat down with Nick Gillespie, editor-at-large at “Reason” and a leading voice in libertarian thought, to explore how we find meaning and purpose in a world defined by freedom and complexity. We examine the rise of conspiracy thinking, the role of religion in liberal societies, and the challenges to social and psychological stability amid rapid economic and technological progress. Nick reflects on the styles of RFK Jr., Trump, and Ron Paul and highlights the impacts of personality-driven politics. In an era of shifting cultural norms and institutional distrust, we need leaders who can confront the darker aspects of the world while also fostering genuine community and championing principled action._____________________________________“Cultural Bell Curve” video essay: https://youtu.be/MTqtLDVsjSwFollow Nick on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/nickgillespie_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] How did RFK Jr. become a thought leader on the right?[4:00] Conspiracy, emergent order, and leadership[16:32] Is Trump’s personality his greatest strength?[27:25] Abundant wealth and mental anguish[39:02] Progress complicates our search for meaning[48:14] Do healthy cultural norms take care of themselves?[1:05:01] Freedom, institutions, and Catholicism[1:10:53] Where do we go next after New Atheism?[1:16:34] Religion is stronger without state involvement[1:21:19] Can liberalism survive without Christianity?[1:31:48] What work needs to be done to advance liberty?[1:39:41] Parental authority requires responsibility_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/LR2iduNUN2EMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

I sat down with Michael Munger, professor of political science and economics at Duke University, to explore the challenges facing classical liberalism, the collapse of trust in institutions, and how we can preserve the principles of tolerance and free inquiry in a rapidly changing world. He offers a nuanced perspective on the cultural crisis affecting younger generations on both the left and right, as well as the dangers of single-mindedly dismantling the elites authority structure. We also discuss the growing challenges posed by modern technologies, from social media to AI, and why cultivating intellectual curiosity and open dialogue is critical for the next generation. Michael’s vantage point as a college professor provides hope that a meaningful realignment toward universal ideals and timeless wisdom is already underway.This interview was recorded on 7/31._____________________________________Follow Michael on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/mungowitz_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] What is America’s system of government?[8:06] Liberalism, populism, and “our democracy”[17:00] You can oppose elites and still support the Constitution[26:01] Why the elite priesthood believes it knows best[35:38] What do “left” and “right” mean in today’s politics?[47:48] Freedom is about doing what you should, not what you want[59:01] American federalism upgraded the English system[1:07:06] Institutional authority is a necessary evil[1:15:34] Can we pull our institutions back from the brink?[1:24:41] Radicalism can be creative or destructive[1:32:10] Most struggles are the same for each generation[1:38:06] Do our brains fit the current economic transformation?[1:48:35] How can we brace ourselves for the singularity?[1:54:06] Should there be limits to tolerance?[2:09:25] Does the American system require a Christian backdrop?[2:15:36] Our patriotic obligation to debate and understand others_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/_b7f3E9DeDAMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

I sat down with historian, sociologist, and author Dr. Rainer Zitelmann to learn about the misunderstood economic philosophy of Adolf Hitler and the true meaning of national socialism. Drawing from his book “Hitler’s National Socialism,” Rainer explains how Hitler’s economic policies blended the planned economy of Stalin’s Soviet Union with social Darwinist beliefs, attempting to harness the benefits of competition toward the single-minded objectives of the state. We explore the key differences between national socialism, fascism, and communism, and why many people today fail to grasp the lessons of 20th-century totalitarian regimes. While the battle between capitalism and socialism continues, Rainer highlights historical case studies in East and West Germany, North and South Korea, Venezuela, Vietnam, and China, proving that economic freedom is the key to human flourishing._____________________________________Outline:[0:00] National Socialism vs. Fascism vs. Communism[13:00] There is no pure capitalism or pure socialism[19:38] Even a little capitalism makes a big difference[28:34] Economic crisis, shock doctrine, and liberal reform[34:25] How Hitler developed his economic theory[42:49] Hitler and Stalin competed to replace liberalism[48:25] How Trump thinks about strength and weakness[57:00] The poor need capitalism to survive[1:10:45] Why does the idea of socialism survive its failures?_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/yjkQZ3MmGgYMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

I sat down with Randy Barnett, Professor of Constitutional Law at Georgetown University, to discuss the current state of America’s constitutional system and his mission to restore its original meaning. Despite the gradual erosion of constitutional limitations on federal government power, Randy believes that the document’s multiple fail-safes—especially federalism—have kept the flame of liberty alive, even through the trials of COVID lockdowns. Supreme Court justices appointed over the past 40 years have increasingly adopted an originalist approach to the Constitution and have begun to rein in the sprawling powers of the deep state and restore the core tenets of our founding documents._____________________________________Follow Randy on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/RandyEBarnett_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] Is today’s Supreme Court radically conservative?[10:04] Progressives don’t really care about ‘democracy’[13:27] The consequences of ending ‘Chevron deference’[20:53] Why does judicial precedence matter?[28:13] How ‘Roe v. Wade’ was overturned[34:01] Is President Trump now immune from prosecution?[42:31] What is common law? What are statutes?[51:03] Private arbitration empowers normal people[57:54] Why does the original meaning of the Constitution matter?[1:11:04] The strongest criticism of originalism[1:14:30] Has the Constitution failed to protect our freedoms?[1:23:29] What is libertarianism and what are its blindspots?[1:43:40] Why should we spend time arguing about ideals?[1:48:40] Freedom is a practice, not just an abstract ideal_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/FVPCwD5e8_IMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

I sat down with Simon Hankinson, an immigration expert and Senior Fellow at The Heritage Foundation, to tackle the pressing issues shaping America’s immigration landscape. We explored the impacts of the Biden administration’s immigration policies, how they compare to the Trump administration’s approach, and why the border crisis is an “unmitigated, man-made disaster.” The political and moral dilemmas involved in enforcing immigration law present serious challenges, but Simon lays out policy solutions that could finally bring order to the chaos._____________________________________Follow Simon on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/WatchfulWaiter1Check out Simon’s work with The Heritage Foundation: https://www.heritage.org/staff/simon-hankinson_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] Unmitigated, man-made immigration disaster[11:14] The role of child trafficking in the migrant wave[15:33] Is this really that different than the Ellis Island era?[26:12] What would good immigration policy actually look like?[30:28] Welfare and public services create perverse incentives[36:11] Doesn’t our economy rely on migrant labor?[38:42] Open borders, immigration enforcement, and the Reagan amnesty[51:17] Can supply and demand for immigrants reach equilibrium?[1:03:07] Population collapse, Social Security, and Ponzi schemes[1:10:58] Do immigrants or Gen Z radicals threaten our culture more?[1:18:18] What are ‘sanctuary cities’? Do migrants commit more crimes?[1:26:22] Most disagreement on immigration is about data, not values[1:31:37] Free speech and open debate make America great_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/JCziABVqqGUMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

I sat down with Rudyard Lynch, host of “WhatIfAltHist” on YouTube, to discuss his provocative predictions about a brewing “incel revolution” among Gen Z men and how that could precipitate a second American civil war. Rudyard argues that American society is breaking down under pressures that prevent young men from achieving key milestones in life—economic mobility, family formation, and community connection. From dating apps to skyrocketing rent, young men are feeling increasingly alienated and hopeless, and our culture refuses to take their struggles seriously. Drawing on historical precedents from the Roman Republic to pre-revolutionary France, Rudyard believes that on our current course, civil conflict is inevitable and imminent._____________________________________Follow Rudyard on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/whatifalthistCheck out Rudyard’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/Whatifalthist_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] History, anthropology, and predicting the future[9:57] Historical precedents for our current crisis[21:20] The possible triggers of a 2nd American Civil War[28:58] Plausible deniability and risk mitigation[35:51] Hyperbole is necessary to convey psychological reality[43:17] America has lost its moral backbone[48:41] Has DEI hiring ruined the job market?[54:35] Is this the “prosperity” we were promised?[1:00:50] Mating, dating, and meaning[1:10:21] Our culture panders to women and disempowers men[1:23:09] Is everything really that broken?[1:35:33] We’ve lost our moral boundaries[1:41:42] Communism, fascism, and liberalism[1:48:02] We’ve forgotten how to counter extreme voices[1:56:04] Why should anyone listen to you, Rudyard?[2:00:30] Boomer bureaucracies broke the American soul[2:04:32] How individuals can thrive in a broken society_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/O6w2ymbymzo?si=3CAg6gZ-Ay8TdG2CMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

I sat down with Spike Cohen, Libertarian activist and 2020 vice presidential nominee, to discuss why he rejects the Republican-Democrat duopoly and embraces alternative paths to make an impact. As a staunch advocate for individual freedom and former political candidate, Spike has been deeply involved in the Libertarian Party, but electoral politics isn’t the only way he’s working to put his beliefs into action. His organization, “You Are the Power”, informs and organizes individual Americans to successfully lobby politicians and bureaucrats to reverse unjust policies and enforcement practices. Rather than viewing elections as the only solution to deep institutional corruption, Spike focuses on the power of person-to-person communication. His approach has proven highly effective in opening the eyes of government officials to the harms they cause, putting them on notice that the public is watching, and successfully pressuring them to change their ways._____________________________________Follow Spike on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/RealSpikeCohenLearn more about “You Are the Power”: https://www.youarethepower.net/_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] Why run for the Libertarian Party?[6:31] Identitarianism, collectivism, and communism[14:33] Didn’t we try libertarian economics already?[19:52] The good-faith case for and agains progressives[25:11] Is it possible to decentralize power?[32:23] How Spike fights the government[35:57] The government is trafficking children[46:31] Government incentives are worse than perverse[50:39] Programs “fighting” homelessness are no better[57:56] We need to learn lessons from left-wing activists[1:04:27] Being right isn’t enough, so get to work[1:09:44] Human respect is the norm, unless it’s the government[1:15:23] Profit, power, and self-interest[1:23:37] Be grateful and treat others well_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/cWTJDd9F3H0Make a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

I sat down with former U.S. Senate candidate Kathy Barnette, whose personal story challenges the mainstream narrative of American society and politics. Born under circumstances often cited as the textbook argument for pro-choice advocates, she shares how her upbringing shaped her unwavering belief in the sanctity of life. Kathy reflects on the unraveling of America's moral foundation, turning once-common truths into political battlegrounds, and how the ongoing failures of Democratic leadership and policies are undermining the previously steadfast support among black Americans. As a black woman running for the Republican Party, she struggled to gain the attention of groups like BLM and the NAACP, which have monopolized the conversation around racial issues. However, by relentlessly reaching out to new audiences, she has seen the tides begin to turn against the past 60 years of Democratic Party dominance.This interview contains adult themes and may not be suitable for younger listeners._____________________________________Follow Kathy on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/Kathy4TruthCheck out Kathy’s YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@kathy4truth?si=MUWwDmpXiATvEPC3_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] It’s time to talk about abortion[3:44] Kathy’s conception and upbringing[10:15] Choosing life under the hardest circumstances[18:24] American liberty requires a moral foundation[23:17] Her story disproves the pro-choice narrative[31:48] The cultural value of boundaries and shame[37:50] Kathy’s experience running for office[44:37] Grabbing the mic at a BLM event[54:16] Why have race relations collapsed?[1:01:28] Admit the results of Democrat policies[1:09:37] Black Americans are shifting to the right[1:18:34] We’re electing a president, not a pastor[1:29:57] Election irregularities in 2020[1:43:03] Our division isn’t Democrat vs Republican[1:49:14] Is this really a make-or-break election?_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/2IlDP8wzSgUMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

I sat down with Robert Kiyosaki, author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, to discuss his perspective on financial literacy, the future of the economy, and why most people have been misled about what it takes to build wealth. He explains how the traditional higher education path misleads average Americans about where to find real opportunity and leaves them unprepared for economic realities. Robert has found success leveraging debt to build assets that generate cash flow and highlights how the rich use these strategies to get wealthier while the middle class struggles. He also discusses the looming financial challenges for Baby Boomers and why the global economy is on the verge of a major shift._____________________________________Follow Robert on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/theRealKiyosaki_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] Our financial system is run by smart idiots[4:01] The most important piece of financial literacy[9:47] The rich don’t work for money, they create assets[16:49] Marxist schools can’t teach financial literacy[20:49] Assets, debt, and cash flow[24:02] Financial success is about emotional strength[28:57] Seek out the best teachers[34:37] Leaders unite and focus the group[37:01] Did Boomers actually ruin everything?[42:48] Make the most of surprise opportunities_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/BWLM5oYqyMkMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

I sat down with Katherine Mangu-Ward, editor-in-chief of Reason, to discuss why we’ve both come to embrace libertarianism, even while we have entirely different ways of understanding the world. As a Catholic, my belief in universal morality and equal human dignity has led me to the conclusion that we should aim to maximize individual freedom. Katherine, on the other hand, doesn’t come at this from a religious perspective but instead embraces an optimistic utilitarian view of individual human potential for its own sake. She offers a refreshing take on why, if you’re worried about the state of the world, you should forget about voting and focus on raising independent and capable kids._____________________________________Follow Katherine on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/kmanguwardCheck out Katherine’s work at Reason: https://reason.com/people/katherine-mangu-ward/_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] Why shouldn’t you vote?[8:08] Modern parallels to the 60s and 70s[16:37] Individualism, consent, and coercion[24:07] Can we be virtuous without freedom?[27:55] Can we be free without traditional virtue?[32:19] Utilitarianism vs. universal morality[41:51] Have we killed God, and if so, what now?[50:33] Is ‘capitalism’ the right term for free markets?[55:16] Why are we playing with communism again?[58:28] The end of “the end of history”[1:08:13] What’s wrong with our media landscape?[1:16:33] Julian Assange and WikiLeaks[1:22:42] Elites, populists, and the party shift[1:28:57] Raise kids for healthy independence[1:37:52] Why people struggle with optimism[1:41:11] If you want to change the world, have kids_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/_LAWIIeOWgMMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

I sat down with investigative journalist and author Sharyl Attkisson to discuss the alarming intersection of Big Pharma, government regulators, and scientific journals. Sharyl shared insights from her new book “Follow the Science,” which delves into the propaganda, censorship, and conflicts of interest that have become endemic to our public health system. We also talked about Sharyl’s background in journalism and what she thinks about today’s media landscape._____________________________________Follow Sharyl on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/SharylAttkissonFollow Sharyl on Substack: https://sharylattkisson.substack.com/Purchase a copy of Follow the Science: https://a.co/d/gsYkMVE_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] Conventional medicine bias[4:31] The case of the smallpox vaccine[6:40] Are vaccine risks being hidden?[12:06] How Big Pharma propagandizes doctors[18:49] Is profit-seeking the source of the problem?[25:52] The CDC is a vaccine marketing operation[30:53] Trust in public health has been destroyed[36:43] The Amish disproved the COVID response[42:45] Why don’t we talk about our health crisis?[45:46] Do we “burn it all down” or is reform possible?[49:39] Is information overload a net positive for humanity?[56:35] The Obama administration spied on her[1:02:57] How has this work changed her choices and beliefs?[1:07:29] When did the censorship industry take off?[1:10:49] Inform the public and let them decide_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/paCOUlqbWOE?si=vFOFEhTGtZ72yf4VMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

I sat down with Christina Hoff Sommers, feminist philosopher and author of “The War Against Boys,” to discuss the growing struggles of boys in a culture increasingly dictated by a toxic strain of Marxist feminism. Christina explains how, now that institutional barriers to female opportunity have all but disappeared, the feminist movement has become dominated by a faction that sees the world as a zero-sum game and therefore is fundamentally opposed to the flourishing of boys and men. Schools, in particular, systematically neglect boys and pathologize their natural instincts, while elevating the psychological and behavioral tendencies of girls as inherently morally superior. Christina breaks down how this imbalance is shaping a generation of young men who are falling behind not only relative to their female peers but also in absolute historic terms._____________________________________Follow Christina on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/CHSommers_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] What is femininity?[3:53] Boys and girls play differently[9:35] School is designed for girls[16:18] Classroom bias pushes boys away[25:19] Protect your sons from ideologues[29:12] Men and women have different disadvantages[35:13] Social media, stoicism, and trauma[46:42] Equality feminism vs gender feminism[58:46] “Liberating” women from womanhood[1:11:03] Can young men and women reunite?[1:17:27] Marxist and Islamist influences in activism[1:27:47] Reasons to hope for America_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZKe8BxvjZIsMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

I sat down with Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, professor of medicine at Stanford University and a leading voice in public health policy, to explore the catastrophic failures of the COVID response and what they reveal about the scientific establishment and government institutions. Dr. Bhattacharya argues that the heavy-handed approach taken during the pandemic, from lockdowns to vaccine mandates and everything in between, reflects deeper issues in the cultural norms of the scientific community. He became well known during 2020 as one of the most prominent critics of these policies and co-authored the Great Barrington Declaration, which outlined an alternative course of action focused on protecting high-risk individuals. Drawing on his additional background in economics, Dr. Bhattacharya also outlines how he believes we can reform the NIH, CDC, FDA, and the American healthcare system more broadly to improve outcomes and restore trust in our institutions._____________________________________Follow Dr. Bhattacharya on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/DrJBhattacharya_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] How scientific discourse broke down during COVID[4:17] The Great Barrington Declaration[9:23] The official stats didn’t match the complete dataset[19:57] Why were the harms of lockdowns ignored?[29:52] Government failure and the collective action problem[38:42] Can the NIH, CDC, or FDA be fixed?[56:14] What’s the deal with COVID vaccines?[1:20:58] What about other vaccines?[1:42:07] Broken incentives in the healthcare system[1:59:17] What’s the state of the health policy conversation?[2:06:11] We need honest, independent scientists_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/eO3mOUyk5FEMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

I sat down with Maj Toure, founder of Black Guns Matter, to discuss his perspectives on systemic racism, the history of gun control, and why all Americans should value the Second Amendment. He explains how early gun control policies were purposely designed to disarm black Americans and argues that modern gun laws continue this legacy. Although the voters who support gun control don’t generally harbor racist intent, the fact remains that the burden of legal punishment falls most heavily on the black community. Maj believes that this has been a long-running experiment to acclimate Americans to gun control, while concealing its harms by focusing enforcement on marginalized communities, whose struggles are largely misunderstood or ignored by both conservatives and liberals. He also shares his experience educating urban communities about safe gun ownership, conflict resolution, and how to navigate the obstacles created by gun control._____________________________________Follow Maj on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/MajToure999Watch Maj on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MajToure_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] Why ‘Black Guns Matter’?[4:47] How is gun control racist?[19:01] What about school shootings?[33:16] Growing up in North Philadelphia[43:37] Why are race relations getting worse?[53:53] Atonement, reparations, and justice[1:03:09] Diversity of thought or just clickbait?[1:09:09] American conservatives are liberal[1:13:10] How to teach about gun rights[1:25:31] Teach kids that they are capable[1:31:12] Practical advocacy for gun ownership_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/D4AXdJJd8NUMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

I sat down with Michael Shellenberger, journalist and author of “Apocalypse Never,” “San Fransicko,” and the upcoming “Pathocracy,” to discuss the collapse of trust in elite institutions and its implications for civilization. Michael explains how the erosion of common sense has left the greatest American cities in chaos, especially in his home state of California. Democratic elites, both within the party and among its media proxies, have become fully insulated from the consequences of their policies and now have backed themselves into an ideological corner. As the gap between rhetoric and reality widens, Michael is a courageous voice of truth in a new ecosystem of independent journalists._____________________________________Follow Michael on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/shellenbergerPurchase a copy of "Apocalypse Never”: https://www.amazon.com/Apocalypse-Never-Environmental-Alarmism-Hurts/dp/0063001691Purchase a copy of "San Fransicko”: https://a.co/d/b7oYswSRead Michael’s work on Substack: https://www.public.news?utm_source=navbar&utm_medium=web_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] Elites have lost our trust[6:52] How populism took over the Right[11:32] California is out of control[24:10] Everyone knew Biden was losing it[30:52] No, the internet isn’t making us gullible[44:42] Free speech on social media[56:33] The risk of audience capture[1:03:23] We need courageous public voices[1:07:47] Raising kids, therapy, and the hero’s journey[1:15:40] Victor Frankl and “Man’s Search for Meaning”[1:22:20] Coddling disconnects kids from physical reality[1:33:38] Can a free society survive without faith?[1:43:21] Does northern Europe have it figured out?[1:50:23] Journalism, activism, and service_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/CaSNjx0Ih50Make a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe